Aviation accidents in 1979
The NTSB database holds 4,210 accidents and incidents in 1979, recorded between 1979. 713 of them were fatal (17%), and 1,782 people died.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (1,694 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.
Most of these records are from United States, Unknown/Not Reported and Atlantic Ocean North Lat..
252 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 3,956 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
4,210
Records
713
Fatal
1,782
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1979
Period
Show these on the map
3,958 of 4,210 can be placed
(3,956 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 4,210 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-32 | Big Bear City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | Kirkland AER0 | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Piper J3L | Napoleon, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177RG | David, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 207 | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | Unalakleet Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Aero Comdr S2C | Coalinga, California, United States | Western AG AVI | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182 | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-18 | English Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Mooney M20E | Pompano, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Boeing A75 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Yesterdays WNG | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Stolp ST'LET | Grain Valley, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Timberon, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Grumman AA5A | Oneill, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182 | Lower Lake, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Piper J3C-65 | Richmond, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Let Blanik L-13 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | Soaring Unlimi | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 152 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1979 | Cessna 310H | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 170B | Glendale, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Boeing 747 | Agana, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-22 | College Park, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Bell 204 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | L P Denevan | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Maryville, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 177B | Amityville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182 | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Burns Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Piper PA-32R | Long Mesa, Arizona, United States | Quaya Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Hanks & Cormie | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Rehobeth, Alabama, United States | Dothan | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 337A | Estacada, Oregon, United States | Ogden Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 182 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Rice SPCL | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 172 | Chico, California, United States | Calif Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Cessna 150L | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1979 | Agusta 109A | New York, New York, United States | Kirby Realty | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Cessna 188 | Gully, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Chouteau, Oklahoma, United States | Hank Cummings | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Piper PA-18 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Piper PA-25 | Cohocton, New York, United States | George Mitchel | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Balloon Wks FRFLY7 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Cessna 150 | Waterford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Swearingen SA226 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Swearingen AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Piper PA-24 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Globe GC1B | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Piper PA-22 | Farmersville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Convair 640 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Zantop International Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1979 | Cessna 402 | Shelbyville, North Carolina, United States | Tennessee Airw | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1979 | Cessna 152 | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |